[SGVLUG] List servers

[Michael Proctor-Smith]

On 7/20/07, Chris Nolan <chris at invert.com> wrote:
> A combination of postfix and mailman are the way to go.  Mailman is
> highly customizable and fairly easy to maintain.  It also allows you
> to push list administration off to the list owner (which can be a
> blessing and a curse in one).  We run our configuration on a Dell 1950
> with 2 GB of RAM and 160GB mirrored HDs.  I think this configuration
> is overkill because of our low volume but it is all really dependent
> on the amount of mail you expect to go through the system.

Overkill yes, this list as well as the lower volume dev-sig, and
java-sig lists(running mailman and postfix) as well as the web server
for sgvlug are hosted on a dual P3 450 with 1GB of ram.

> On 7/19/07, serross <serross at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > Hi gang,
> >
> > I've been charged with setting up a list server to replace an old
> > propriety software. I would like to get some advice on both hardware and
> > software from people that have set them up. The sw I have looked at are
> > Malman and Mjr Domo.
> > The current system was highly customized. I handles several lists
> > ranging from the usual mass mailing to 'click to send to group'. I need
> > to be able to control the 'reply to' and 'from' fields on each list.
> > What do you suggest??
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
>